Welcome to the Gus Bus!
See the 2026 schedules for our Neighborhood Bus Stops, Afterschool Programs, and Family Engagement Events:
Neighborhood Stops Schedule
September 14-December 11
Our Neighborhood Bus Stops provide an hour of academic enrichment to students right in their neighborhood. All students of all ages are welcome to join, but content is targeted for K-5th grade students. Children younger than 5 years of age should be accompanied by a parent or adult.
Please Note
Please visit our Facebook (The Gus Bus) or Instagram (thegusbusatjmu) for up-to-date program closings, including inclement weather.
Monday
Bus 1
Woodstock
4:00-5:00pm 263 Lakeview Drive
5:00-6:00pm Valley Vista Drive
Edinburg
6:00-7:00pm Rose Bud Court
Tuesday
Bus 1
Mt. Jackson
4:00-5:00pm Massanutten Park
NewMarket
5:00-6:00pm 9091 N. Congress Street
6:00-7:00pm 9598 Shenandoah Drive
Wednesday
Bus 1
Strasburg
4:00-5:00pm Oxbow Drive
5:00-6:00pm 101/235 Breckenridge Court
Wednesday
Bus 2
3:30-4:30pm Waterman Elementary School track
4:45-5:45pm Mosby Court
6:00-7:00pm Country Club Court
Wednesday
Bus 3
4:00-5:00 University Place
5:00-6:00 New York & Christy
6:00-7:00 Mountain View Drive
Thursday
Bus 3
4:00-5:00 University Place
5:00-6:00 Logan Lane
6:00-7:00 West Grattan Street
Friday
Bus 2
4:00-5:00 Deer Run
5:00-6:00 Holly Court
Afterschool Programs
Afterschool programs run from 3:30-6:00 at the following sites. Each program operates different days of the week and teaches different curriculums.
Stone Spring Elementary
Mondays & Tuesdays (4th & 5th grade): LIT (literacy, inquiry, and technique) Lab and Gus Bus Elevators
Wednesdays & Thursdays (K-3rd grade): LIT (literacy, inquiry, and technique) Lab and Gus Bus Elevators
Keister Elementary
Mondays & Tuesdays (2nd-5th grade): LIT (literacy, inquiry, and technique) Lab and Gus Bus Elevators
Family Engagement Events
This fall, the Gus Bus will host monthly workshops, at the Massanutten Regional Library, for adult caregivers in partnership with local organizations, JMU faculty, HCPS, and others. Save the dates! Families will receive flyers and more information closer to each event.
October
Thursday, October 22, 2026
5:30-7:30pm
Lights on Afterschool
*at the Lucy Simms Center
November
Tuesday, Novemeber 10, 2026
6:00-8:00pm
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)
with JMU STEM clubs
Neighborhood Produce Markets
This summer, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will be visiting numerous neighborhoods to provide families with free fresh produce! Please note that the Neighborhood Produce Markets may not always be aligned with Gus Bus stops.
2nd Wednesday of each month
Dates: 7/8 and 8/12
Locations:
1) 4:30 Dutch Mill/Holly Ct – 96 Dutch Mill Ct
2) 5:30 Franklin St (back parking lot of Ridgeview Mennonite Church) – 546 Franklin St
3rd Wednesday of each month
Ongoing
Location:
11:30-1:00 ARC of Harrisonburg/Rockingham (Lucy Simms Center) – 620 Simms Ave
4th Wednesday of each month
Dates: 6/24, 7/22, 8/26
Locations:
1) 4:30 Harris Gardens – 201 Vine St
2) 5:30 Country Club Ct – 1203 Country Club Ct
4th Thursday of each month
Dates: 6/25, 7/23, 8/27
Location:
5:30 University Place – 36 South Ave